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Proposed Amendments (2008) 1. LCvR 5.2(a) A. The Proposed Change All papers presented to the Clerk for filing by electronic means or in paper form shall be double-spaced, if typewritten, using only one side of the paper and a paper size of 8 ½ inches wide and 11 inches long. All papers shall be clearly legible. All pleadings, motions, and briefs shall be formatted in accordance with LCvR 7.1(c), (d) & (e). B. Reason for the Change 2. LCvR 7.1(d) Formatting requirements can be found in multiple places in the Local Civil Rules, such as Rule 5.2(a) and Rule 7.1(c), (d) and (e). As a result, attorneys can easily believe that they are in compliance because they have conformed with the formatting requirements of the rule, while overlooking the other rule governing formatting. In 2006, the Committee considered consolidation of the two sections into one, but was concerned that attorneys familiar with the rules as they existed at that time could be confused by the change. To avoid unnecessary confusion and help guide attorneys to both provisions dealing with the form of papers presented for filing, the Committee proposes that each rule cross-reference the other. A. The Proposed Change (d) Font Size and Margins. For all pleadings, motions, and briefs the print style, including footnotes, shall not be less than 13-point type, and margins shall be a minimum of one inch on the top, bottom, and sides. Additionally, these documents shall comply with the format requirements in LCvR 5.2. B. Reason for the Change Formatting requirements can be found in multiple places in the Local Civil Rules, such as Rule 5.2(a) and Rule 7.1(c), (d) and (e). As a result, attorneys can easily believe that they are in compliance because they have conformed with the formatting requirements of the rule, while overlooking the other rule governing formatting. This confusion is exacerbated by the fact that Federal
3. LCvR 16.1(a)(1) Rule of Civil Procedure 5 addresses filing, but does not address formatting except to say that the Court Clerk cannot decline to file papers based on form defects. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7 does discuss the form of motions and other papers. Therefore, a practitioner could reasonably assume that the formatting requirements in the local civil rules are found solely in Rule 7.1. In 2006, the Committee considered consolidation of the two sections into one, but was concerned that attorneys familiar with the rules as they existed at that time could be confused by the change. To avoid unnecessary confusion and help guide attorneys to both provisions dealing with the form of papers presented for filing, the Committee proposes that the local rules crossreference one another. A. The Proposed Change (1) Preparation for Status and Scheduling Conferences. Prior to the first status and scheduling conference, tTrial counsel for all parties, and pro se parties, if any, shall confer and prepare a Joint Status Report and Discovery Plan in the form provided as Appendix II. It shall be the duty of counsel for the plaintiff to arrange the joint preparation of this document and the duty of all counsel and pro se parties to jointly participate in the preparation. This Joint Status Report and Discovery Plan will be prepared, signed jointly, and filed as a single document with the Clerk of the Court not later than seven calendar days prior to the status and scheduling conference, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. In connection with the preparation of the document: (a) (b) (c) all counsel shall discuss ADR with their client(s), all counsel and pro se litigants, if applicable, shall discuss ADR with one another, and all counsel and pro se litigants, if applicable, shall indicate whether the party elects to have the action referred to a specific procedure, if appropriate. 2
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